I picked up this gorgeous Victorian Tim Holtz stamp set during the incredible sales after Christmas at the Funkie Junkie Boutique. If you haven't subscribed to the site newsletter, make sure to scroll to the bottom of the page and submit your email address. Then you will be the first to know about new products and special promotions. I had in mind to create a fancy embossed frame for this lovely lady.
To do that, I cut two of the smallest size scalloped borders from the Stitched Ovals set. I carefully snipped between each scallop, almost to the very edge (from the bottom up). This gave me the ability to wrap the die around the second largest oval in the set. I cut it from thin chipboard and used wet glue to adhere the border. I was thrilled that the ends met up perfectly from two cuts! I used the embossing dauber to add ink to the edges of the frame, then embossed with a UTEE type of powder. I watercolored my fancy lady and cut her out with the same sized oval, then snipped the diagonal sections off of the cutout and layered over my frame.
For even more drama, I die cut a Mixed Media thinlet from some paper I inked with Vintage Photo and Festive Berries DI. I inked the backing panel with just browns so the color would contrast.
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27 comments:
Wow Autumn!!! This is so beautiful!!! The frame that you created is brilliant!!! The embossed and cut-out flourish patterns on your background are fabulous too!!! I love it!!! xx
Oh la la - what a gorgeous image and so beautifully mounted in that Victorian style frame and background Autumn - love the richness of it.
Blessings
Maxine
What an elegant lady for a lovely card! Beautiful design! I love how regal she looks with the beautiful flourish background and touch of flowers!
Really a gorgeous card, Autumn!!! Every detail just perfect for it!!!
My gosh, Autumn! this is so romantic! I love how you've incorporated the MM die cut with the stamp on that rich red background! OOOOH! WOOWWW! And that lady stamp is just perfectly colored and then framed in the prettiest handmade frame I've ever seen! Truly a work of art, my friend, and oh, soooo inspiring! Hugs!
The gorgeous use of the UTEE frames your Victorian Lady beautifully. Love the die cut on the background and such an elegant and vintage card...Gorgeous x
Your card is brilliant Autumn!!!
It is so very beautiful, Autumn, I love the stampset- and how you so wonderfully framed her. Gorgeous !!
Hugs, Dorthe
Wow, this is so stunning!! The image is gorgeous!! I love how you framed her!! The details are amazing!! Love this!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)
Lisa
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What a beautiful card Autumn x I love that stamp and your background and roses just set it off perfectly for Valentines Day
TFS and best wishes
Annie x
Wish I could spend one day with you and learn some of your tricks!!! So talanted ~ you have that "it" factor!!! cm
A beautiful card Autumn, the lady looks stunning against that background.
Avril xx
Stunning as always Autumn. Gorgeous vintage stamps and loving all the special touches!
Oh my! You leave me speechless once again!
There is love, romance and passion in this wonderful card.
The red roses in her hair light up the face of the beautiful Victorian lady and I'm so completely enthralled.
That touch of gold makes everything so elegant, you're really great my dear Autumn.
WOW and WOW!! How gorgeous is she!
again, your layers are fabulous, and I am digging the way you displayed to photograph- very cool!
hugs.Jackie
What a wonderful creation, Autumn! The details was perfectly done, as usual!! Love those tiny flowers!!
Love the Victorian lady image, and your watercoloring really has the look of the old photos that were later colored with paints. The ones behind the raised, rather oval glass covers. Excellent work on this part. I loved your ideas with the framing oval, and wow, super matching with the curves - and so metallic with the UTEE powder. The red openwork background pops against the tan background. Lovely layers, and perfect to emphasize the love challenge word. TFS - Hugs
Vintage, romantic and elegant all in one card! Beautiful job Autumn. Perfect start to February.
Kate
I discovered it on FB yesterday evening... WOW, fabulous card Autumn!!!! Love love it.
Hugs,
Coco
There's a simple elegance to this card that is very inviting. I love the faint blush on your lady's cheeks and the way the rose cluster mimics the roses in her hair. Clever job on the frame, too!
Be still my heart!! This is just beautiful and elegant and romantic, Autumn. I love everything about it, from that awesome and creative frame to the tiny roses and mixed media die cuts and of course, that beautiful Victorian lady. Beautifully executed and put together. WOW!!! Hugs :-)
I am in awe your project is amazing. Thank you for sharing at Love to Craft and sorry that Linky was misbehaving. Pippa DT
Such an elegant and charming image and you've framed her perfectly in a lovely vintage style. This is a showstopper. TFS
You've created such a beautiful card Autumn! I absolutely lover the die cut background, the fancy embossed frame and the slight blush to the Victorian ladies cheeks. Love everything about this. Thanks for rocking this challenge. x
Absolutely gorgeous card! thanks for sharing with as at The Crazy Challenge.
Iskra DT
Oh my word, these are gorgeous! Thank you for joining in our challenge at Crafty Cardmakers this time.
Jackie
Catching up - beautifully vintage background and such a perfect choice of images for this wonderful Valentine's Autumn! xx
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